Chopped Challenge #4

Our latest challenge was to combine cheese, honey, crackers and sprinkles. I came up with ice cream sandwiches made from salted honey cream cheese ice cream between funfetti crackers. I’m not so sure about the crackers (though I’m sure they would be better if I had been more precise and rolled them thinner), but the ice cream is soooooooo good! Rich and not too sweet, my mash up of a few different recipes was definitely a success. 😁

Salted Honey Cream Cheese Ice Cream

Ingredients 

3 C half and half

1/2 C honey

1/2 C powdered sugar

2 egg yolks

8 oz cream cheese, softened and cubed

1 t fine sea salt

1 t vanilla powder

1. Whisk together first 4 ingredients in a 3-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, 8 to 10 minutes or until mixture thickens slightly.
2. Remove from heat and whisk in cream cheese, salt and vanilla, stirring until cheese is melted.
3. Cool completely to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Cover with plastic wrap, placing it directly onto the cream cheese mixture, to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours, preferably overnight.
4. Churn the mixture in an electric ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's directions. Transfer to a freezer-proof container, and freeze. Allow to ripen at least 4 hours before serving, letting the ice cream stand 5 minutes before scooping.

Funfetti Crackers

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp sugar
• 2 tbsp butter
• 5+ tbsp water
• 1/2 tsp salt + more for topping
• Olive oil spray, optional
• 1/4 cup rainbow sprinkles

Instructions

• 1
  Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment or a silicone mat
• 2
  Melt the butter in a small bowl
• 3
  In a larger bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt and sprinkles
• 4
  Mix in the butter until combined
• 5
  Add the water one tablespoon at a time until just mixed. The dough should be thick and barely sticky
• 6
  Lightly flour your surface and use a rolling pin to roll the dough very thin, about 1/8-inch thick
• 7
  Score into small squares with a pizza cutter
• 8
  If desired, lightly spray the tops of the crackers with an olive oil spray or other nonstick spray and sprinkle with additional salt
• 9
  Use a fork to poke holes in the dough to help with even baking
• 10
  Bake for about 15 minutes until lightly brown and crisp (they will crisp more as they cool)
• 11
  Once cool, serve with sweet dips and fruit